A China containment strategy has no tangible benefits for European security. It merely advances the U.S. aim to maintain its global hegemony.
East Asia
Chinese coercion has taken its toll on the South Korean economy, but it is prompting Seoul to reduce its exposure to China.
The Washington Declaration is a big step forward in U.S.-South Korea relations. Seoul will have a much greater say in intel-sharing and nuclear strategy.
Seoul and Washington will want to send a message of unity in the face of saber-rattling — and worse — by North Korea, China, and Russia.